August C. and Julia Richter Mansion
A native of San Antonio, August C. Richter (1863-1940) moved to Laredo in 1888. He acquired full ownership of an early fixed price department store, "El Precio Fijo." His wife, Julia, played a major role in the city's cultural and educational circles and introduced music to the Laredo public schools. This classical revival home, built for their family in 1906, features Ionic columns and first and second story wraparound porches. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985
27.5073° N, 99.5145° W
Where to Find It
1906 Houston Street
Nearby Markers
- 0.2 mi E Jovita Idar Laredo
- 0.2 mi SE Biggio-Kowalski-De La Garza House Laredo
- 0.2 mi E El Primer Congreso Mexicanista Laredo
- 0.3 mi E Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Laredo
- 0.3 mi NE Holding Institute (Laredo Seminary) Laredo
- 0.3 mi W Fort McIntosh Laredo